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Brief introduction of Waseda University
Waseda University [1], referred to as Zaoda, is located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, and is one of the top universities with a long reputation in Japan. Waseda University 1882 was born in Tokyo, accompanied by the declaration of "learning to be independent". Today, Waseda University has developed into a world-famous university after 134 years. [2] Waseda University, as a class A top university in the world's top university projects, is a core member of the RU 1 1 academic research forum and one of the five member schools of the Pacific Rim University Association, a top research university organization. Its graduates are full of talents. Seven Japanese prime ministers all graduated from Waseda University, and nearly one-third of the members of Parliament are from Waseda University. The founders and presidents of many famous companies such as Sony, Casio, Samsung, Nintendo and Uniqlo were all born in Waseda University. Up to now, 30 alumni have won the Akutagawa Prize, the highest prize in Japanese literature, ranking first in Japan [3]. In cutting-edge scientific research, Waseda University's robot research and development technology has always been at the forefront of the world. The world's first biped walking robot was first developed by Waseda University in 1969. At present, the biped robot that walks closest to human beings is still the WABIAN series robot developed by Takashi Shunfu Laboratory of Waseda University. Waseda University, as the hometown of robots in Japan, plays an important role in the world academic circles. Waseda University is the first university in Japan to offer political, economic, legal, scientific, English and architectural education. It is one of the strongest private schools in Japan (Waseda), Keio (Shangzhi), Tokyo University of Science). It is also a famous school in the Kanto circle (G (College), M (Meiji), A (Castle Peak College), R (Education) and C (Central).